No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Nissan Versa Review If what they say is true, you won’t be able to buy a new car for less than $20,000 after the 2025 Nissan Versa is no longer made. It’s only been five years since the last car in this generation, the Mitsubishi Mirage, which was the only other cheap car on the market, died. For a long time, the Versa has been a reliable way for people on a tight budget to get around. It doesn’t work very well, but it’s comfortable, simple to use, and doesn’t feel like a normal penalty box. Nissan probably won’t stop making cheap sedans and hatchbacks, but we’d be surprised if the next car they make could compete with the Versa in terms of price. The Hyundai Elantra and the new Kia K4 are both great picks, even though they start around $20,000. Because of this, we suggest you buy a new Versa right away if the extra four or five grand is a deal-breaker. We chose the Nissan Versa as our Editors’ Choice for 2025 because it is one of the best cars in its class. What's New? Nissan will now give you three free oil changes in the first two years, or 24,000 miles after you buy a car. LED lamps are also standard at every grade level. Pros and Cons Pros The second-to-last subcompact car. Amazingly good fuel economy. Packing that works. Cons The engine made a lot of noise. Noise in the cabin. It costs extra to use Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The Versa has a four-cylinder engine that puts 122 horsepower on the front wheels. As standard, base cars come with a five-speed manual transmission. However, the S can also come with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The higher trim models, SV and SR, come with the latter as standard. The Versa seems slow when stopping at stoplights and going on the highway, but its CVT lowers loud noises by mimicking real gear changes. Even though there were a few bumps in the road, the trip to Versa was fun. It was also a lot more fun to drive than the last generation because the driving felt more accurate, and the brake pedal always responded the same way. Safety The Nissan car comes with a number of standard driver-assistance features, such as automatic high beams and lane departure warning. The following are important safety features: On both the front and back, there are automatic emergency brakes. There is a rear cross-traffic warning and blind-spot monitoring. You can get adaptive speed control. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The inside of the Versa doesn’t look or feel like a play place for kids anymore. The car is made of high-quality materials, and the interior and doors have soft-touch surfaces. Nissan doesn’t offer leather seats or seats that can be adjusted electrically, but the most expensive model does have heated front seats and a shift knob and steering wheel wrapped in leather. Some nice standard features are available on the mid-level SV model, like a digital screen in the gauge cluster. The SV also has an armrest and a wireless charge station added to the center console. The top-of-the-line Versa SR model comes with automatic temperature control, hands-free passive entry, and remote start. There is enough room in the back seat for two people. The sedan’s center panel has storage space that’s easy to get to, and the trunk can hold seventeen carry-on bags when the back seat is folded down. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG With the CVT, it can get up to 32 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. The base model of the Versa gets about 27 miles per gallon in the city and 35 miles per gallon on the highway, which is a lot less. As part of our strict testing process, we put a Versa with an automatic transmission through its paces on our 75-mph fuel economy road. It got 40 mpg. Infotainment and Connectivity The SR model has a standard 8.0-inch screen, and the Versa has a standard 7.0-inch tablet infotainment system with buttons and knobs that are easy to use. On the base S trim, you can get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The SV and SR trims come standard. When we used it, we saw that the CarPlay interface replied to our touches more quickly than the car’s normal menus. All Versa models come with voice control and three USB ports, but only the more expensive versions can connect to SiriusXM satellite radio. Range, Charging, and Battery Life On our test track, the 2023 Versa SR took 9.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, almost a full second faster than the 2020 model we had previously examined. Price and How to Choose The best Versa SR is the one you should have. It’s the most expensive model, but the nice base package it comes with makes it worth it. A little less expensive than the SR, the SV also has an entertainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also has an automatic transmission. The SR is the only one, though, with 17-inch wheels, leather-wrapped steering, and passive entry. For people who live in colder places, we would also include the Convenience package, which has warm front seats.
